| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| arable |
capable of being farmed. |
| dispel |
to scatter or drive away in all directions. |
| emaciated |
extremely thin, as from starvation or disease. |
| mesmerize |
to induce a hypnotic trance in; hypnotize. |
| nullify |
to cause to have no value or consequence. |
| opulence |
the condition of being luxuriant and costly. |
| opulent |
having or displaying wealth and luxury. |
| proficient |
adept or skilled, usually as a result of study or practice. |
| singe |
to burn slightly on the surface, end, or edge. |
| sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
| succumb |
to give in or give way to a fatal illness, superior force, overwhelming desire, or the like; yield. |
| trite |
ineffective or stale because of frequent repetition; commonplace; hackneyed. |
| umbrage |
a feeling of offense, irritation, or resentment. |
| undermine |
to gradually, secretly, or imperceptibly weaken and destroy. |